Huxley on Pessimism and Human Evolution
The passage quotes Thomas Huxley declaring that the history of humanity is a bleak evolution from primitive brutality to fragile progress. It portrays early humans as brutish yet more intelligent, driven by impulses and illusions, enduring endless wars, greed, and bloodshed while clinging to a fragile sense of meaning.
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Why Bananas Catch Cold
Explanation of how green bananas are shipped and ripen in hot storerooms to avoid bruising. Sudden heat changes and drafts cause spots and sogginess, leading to rapid sale at low prices with the label cheap today.
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